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Why Ben Carson may be poised to overtake Donald TrumpWill the retired neurosurgeon leverage his status as a Washington outsider and his likability to overtake real-estate mogul Donald Trump as the GOP frontrunner in Iowa?
Monitor BreakfastTrumka vs. Trump: Labor leader warns that 'racist' rhetoric is dangerousRIchard Trumka, head of the AFL-CIO, also weighed in on the candidates running for president at a breakfast for reporters hosted by 海角大神.
Hillary Clinton e-mails: flattery, frozen fish, and 'The Good Wife'All politicians try hard to control their public image. The Hillary Clinton e-mails that have been released crack the facade and reveal the odd, banal, and private thought beneath.
Why Dick Cheney isn't backing Donald TrumpThe former vice president has declined to endorse Donald Trump 鈥撀爋r any other candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.
What would a Sanders presidency look like?A president鈥檚 legacy often turns less on what he believes and what issues he pursues than it does on how well he chooses and manages the officials who work on his behalf.
In Denali switch, a reminder of who President McKinley wasMany Alaskans are celebrating the name change from Mount McKinley to Denali. But many Ohioans and Republicans complain that Obama鈥檚 move disrespects President McKinley, an Ohio native.
The anti-Trump? Why Ben Carson is surging in IowaBen Carson, famous as a neurosurgeon, has never held elective office. And voters find him likeable. In the 2016 presidential race, those qualities matter a lot.聽
Why getting into a good college doesn't level playing fieldWhen students of modest means do get into good schools, they are still not on a level playing field. Many think that grades alone are the key to success and spend less time on elite extracurricular activities than their more affluent peers.聽
Why Scott Walker wants to wall off Canada (and five things that might stop)Scott Walker's poll numbers have slumped ever since Donald Trump entered the race. But even Trump hasn't paid much attention to the nation's northern border.聽
First LookScott Walker says a US-Canada wall is 'a legitimate issue.' Is he right?In an interview with NBC, Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker said the United States should consider building a wall along the Canadian border.
What Kanye West鈥檚 presidential announcement tells us about 2016The yearning for outsiders is palpable. The latest Iowa Poll shows Donald Trump, Ben Carson, and Carly Fiorina taking almost half the vote in the Iowa caucuses.聽
Can Joe Biden, once heir apparent, reclaim Democrats' attention?Hillary Clinton has spent years locking up support from the Democratic Party's leadership, so rather than inheriting his party's machine, Joe Biden would have to find a way to take it back.
Donald Trump talks to Sarah Palin. Will he ask her to run for VP?Both are born performers with fervent political bases and share a disdain for the GOP establishment and the mainstream media.
First LookGun control debate resumes after live-television shootingBusinesses have started to re-open at the site where two WDBJ journalists were shot and killed earlier this week, while politicians and family members call for new gun control measures.
Why did Bill Clinton seek US OK for a North Korea speech?The former president also was offered $650,000 to give a speech in Brazzaville, Congo, according to ABC News.
Are debate rules (unfairly) hurting Carly Fiorina?Carly Fiorina is polling among the top 10 Republican presidential candidates, yet she might not be invited to the next top-tier debate. In some ways, however, that could work to her advantage.
Is Donald Trump rising, or is rest of Republican field sinking?GOP Washington veterans are wondering if the Trump phenomenon is the result of faults in other candidates as much as any innate appeal of Donald Trump himself.
Poll: Joe Biden runs better than Hillary Clinton against Republicans'Note to Biden: They like you,' says Quinnipiac University pollster. The vice president is thinking of getting into the 2016 presidential race.聽
State Department officials routinely sent secrets over emailHillary Rodham Clinton was not the only one to send now-classified information via email: diplomats and other officials sent secret information on unsecured email聽during the Obama and George W. Bush administrations.
National Dog Day: top 5 presidential poochesWhite House dogs 鈥� at least the good ones 鈥� eased the travails of office, charmed visitors, warmed up the presidential image, and (once) helped avert nuclear war.聽